Nickname(s):-Mishkha (Given by her father.)-Whisper (Given by her peers in True Cross.)

Age: 27

Race: Human

Gender: Female

Organization: True Cross

Organization Rank: Field Operative

Character's Appearance

Kheda is about 5'9 in height and weighs 138 pounds, Outwardly she appears frail to those around her mainly due to her lack of excess body fat. Most of her body weight is comprised of muscle mass which is evenly distributed throughout her body. Though she has muscle it isn't very well defined contributing to her frail and delicate appearance. Her skin is fair in pigment and is generally unmarred by any scars or distinguishing markings such as tattoos or birthmarks except for a burn in the shape of a cross branded into her skin on her right wrist.

Kheda has allowed her hair to grow down to her shoulders but keeps her bangs cut neatly in the front in order to stop it from impeding her vision. Her hair is a dark brown color and her eyes are a dark forest green. Her nose is small and not very pointed and her lips are a bit thin and her eyes are slightly large. Her chin is a bit pointed and her face in general is heart shaped. Her eyebrows are thin.

When she is in her normal clerical garb Kheda often wears a basic nun's habit with a few modifications made mainly for comfort and basic convenience. Unlike most garb worn by Catholic nuns Kheda often forgoes wearing the two underskirts worn beneath the main tunic of the habit. Beneath it she tends to wear a black tanktop tucked into a pair of black cargo capris.

Beneath her right arm is a black nylon holster designed to hold a SIG P220 handgun and is worn along with a harness that crosses over her chest and shoulders that has loops to hold 3 magazines for said handgun. She also wears a silver ring on her right ring finger and wears a silver cross on a black cord around her neck. She also has a small collection of rosaries that hang in a small bundle on her belt.

When in the field Kheda's outfit is designed to keep the wearer light and quick on their feet. It is comprised of a black fitted compression shirt that is tightly fitted in order to avoid the material from grabbing or hooking onto anything Kheda may be moving past. It is also designed to wick away sweat and neutralize odor creating microbes in order to reduce the scent output she creates. The shirt is also designed to be breathable in order to maintain comfort while worn. Over her shirt she wears a black harness that crosses over her chest and shoulders that can hold magazines for a handgun and it also has a black nylon holster beneath her right arm. A knife sheath is also fitted onto the strap that wraps around her left shoulder.

She also wears a pair of black tactical duty pants designed by Under Armour held up using a black web belt. The pants are designed to be breathable and comfortable but also to withstand harsh treatment. The material used in it's creation is resistant against rips and water and it is also fitted so that they aren't too baggy reducing the chance of catching on anything. The pants also possesses multiples pockets and compartments to carry equipment and items she may need in the field. Her web belt also has pouches and bags for carrying equipment as well.

On her feet she wears a pair of black military spec combat boots and a black glove on her right hand. The pinky ring and thumb fingers of the glove are cut off leaving only the pointer and index finger covered. She also wears a black leather arm guard that wraps around her right forearm. She also wears a black propper bias sling backpack for carrying additional gear and equipment. The pack is fitted with MOLLE webbing in order to attach other accessories. It is also fitted with a clip buckle for fast removal. The pack also has 4 loops that allow her to securely hold 4 arrows. She also wears a black half balaclava.

When in public on errands or just for relaxation she wears a black tanktop worn beneath a red jacket. Along with this she wears a pair of black jeans and tennis shoes. She also wears a cross around her neck on a black cord.

Personality Information

Kheda is a reserved person and is also a tad bit shy. She tends to wish to get to know people first before allowing herself to speak with them freely. Until she feels she knows someone adequately enough she often keeps her responses to questions or conversations short but polite and distinguished. Toward people she knows better Kheda is a bit more open and friendly tending to smile more than she would around other people is not familiar with, She also loses some of that politeness she exhibits with people she doesn't know and allows herself to cut loose a bit more with her language.

When working at Sister Corvis' orphanage Kheda exhibits a more stern behavior, She is known as one of the more stricter nuns working at the orphanage. She often acts as a figure of discipline around the orphanage instilling good behavior and discipline in the children by rewarding those who behave well and punishing those who misbehave or cause trouble. Though she may be stern and strict this does not mean that she is unkind to the children. She tends to act as an older sister to the children even though she is way beyond many of them in terms of age.

In combat Kheda seems to change into a different person becoming what people who have accompanied her on missions describe as "Uncomfortably Quiet." Kheda tends to be much more quiet on missions and prefers the same from those she is working with. She tends to speak only when it is required to communicate properly. Otherwise she'll likely communicate using sign language or through some other means. She tends to treat her enemies with disdain often forgoing words and putting forth all her effort and focus into eliminating her targets.

Kheda's faith in god isn't particularly as strong as the faith others within True Cross possess mainly due to past events in her life. Though she is thankful and believes that god had a hand in her survival thus far she often finds herself wondering why he seems to forsake so many of his servants who die in service to him. However regardless of her doubts in her faith she continues to serve him anyway as the work she does does not only benefit him but humanity as a whole.

Equipment Information

Recurve Bow

Kheda's Recurve bow is constructed out of a wood known as Gopher Wood which according to the bible was the wood used in the construction of Noah's Ark. Just as Noah's Ark withstood a great flood Kheda's bow can withstand a great deal of punishment as well it is also quite flexible as well allowing it to withstand quite a heavy draw weight of 100 pounds. The bow is fitted with multiple accessories designed to reduce any sound made by the bow such as limb protectors, string dampeners and a brush arrow rest. Kheda's bow is also reinforced with fiberglass to protect and strengthen the wood. The wood of Kheda's bow is painted black in order to allow her to use her bow in night operations. The bow also has a custom designed bow quiver that can hold an extra 7 arrows on it. Her bow also features a four pin sight that she can adjust to compensate for different distances to make aiming a bit easier.

The bow is about 54" in length and weighs about 3 1/2 pounds in weight with all of the accessories fitted onto it. This is still quite a lightweight allowing Kheda to carry it without hindering her mobility to badly.

Silver plated barbed arrows

Kheda's arrows are formed from carbon arrow shafts and plastic fletching the tips of her arrows are barbed with a thin silver plating upon them. The tips of the arrows are also blessed in the catholic church adding to their lethality against vampires or unholy targets. Each arrow is about 30 inches in length and she carries a total of 35 of these arrows in a black leather quiver that has two loops that weave into her shoulder harness. If needed she can carry an additional 15 arrows in a quiver that sits upon the back of her waist using her web belt to keep it in place.

The barbed arrowheads are designed to pierce the target and to also stay within it. The arrowhead possesses reverse points that make it very damaging and difficult to pull out the arrowhead ensuring that any attempt to remove it will only cause more damage. It also halts a regenerating target from using their regenerating capabilities for as long as it is within the target.

Saint Mary's Tears

Saint Mary's Tears are special arrows designed by Kheda and specially manufactured for her by an independent contractor. The tips of these arrows are ceramic while the arrowheads themselves are titanium alloy. The inside of the arrowhead is hollow to allow a reservoir of holy water to sit within it. When one of these arrows hits the targets the ceramic as it penetrates the target shatters and the holy water within the arrow head is released into the wound caused by the initial penetration causing quite a bit of damage to unholy foes.

The shafts of these bows are made of carbon and the vanes on the arrows are high durability plastic. Each arrow like their barbed counterparts are 30 inches in length. As these arrows aren't in high supply Kheda will often carry about 10-15 of these in a separate quiver

SP-52 fixed blade knife

Kheda carries a SP-52 OKC Fixed Blade Knife, The blade is constructed from 5160 Black Steel and is about 9 1/2 inches in length. The blade is a total length of 15 1/2 inches. She keeps the knife in a sheath integrated into her backpack and often uses it as her primary method of melee combat often using it for slashing and chopping attacks. The weapon is about 1 to 2 pounds in weight. The edge of the blade is treated with a small layer of brushed silver giving it increased lethality against vampiric foes and it is also blessed in by priests of the catholic church. The grip of the blade is made of Kraton a highly durable rubber like material it is also non-slip allowing for a tight grip on the blade. The SP-52 is Kheda's main fighting knife, She utilizes the knife's length to keep foes at bay and though not as fast as her karambit she can quite easily swing it quite fast.

Emerson Fixed Blade Karambit

Kheda also carries a Emerson Knives Fixed Blade Karambit. The knife in overall length is 8 inches with a 3 1/2 inch blade. The knife is quite light weighing about 1 pound. The blade is made of 5160 black steel and has a brushed silver edge making it lethal against unholy foes. Kheda carries it in a underarm holster beneath her left arm in a hard plastic sheath clipped to her chest harness. Kheda uses this as her quick response fighting knife. It is way faster to draw than her SP-52 and is well suited to fast paced combat.

SIG P220 Combat

Kheda's sidearm is a SIG P220 Combat handgun chambered for silver tipped .45 ACP hollow point rounds. Her sidearm has a matte black finish and is fed from 10 round magazines. The pistol has a barrel length of 4.4 inches and weighs about 1.8 pounds in weight. The firearm is still in it's factory default form having no particular customization or additions placed upon it. It is designed to surpass United States Military standards and requirements and in general it is quite a user friendly firearm. The firearm also features a threaded barrel for fitting a suppressor onto the firearm which she keeps in her backpack. If needed on mission it can also be fitted with a under barrel mounted flashlight to leave her other hand free to accomplish other tasks in night operations.

Tactical Odor Suppressant Agent

Tactical Odor Suppressant is a mixture developed by True Crosses' research and development division. It is designed and intended to conceal the natural scent that human beings give off thus denying creatures that possess superior senses the ability to locate operatives using the Agent by smell. The agent is supplied using a simple spray aerosol can and is effective for up to 2-4 hours depending on various variables such as weather, wind and humidity. She often carries the Aerosol can containing the agent in her pack if it needs to be reapplied during an operation.

Bushnell 10x25 Compact Binoculars

Inside of her backpack Kheda carries a pair of Bushnell 10x25 Compact Binoculars. The zoom on these binoculars are adjustable along with the focus. It is also possible to compress the binoculars into a smaller size for easier storing or transport. Kheda often uses it to scout out positions and locations and in general to collect intel so that she can formulate a plan in her mind before taking any actions. She also uses them to positively identify targets from afar.

M84 Stun Grenades

Clipped to her belt Kheda carries 4 M84 Flashbangs. She often uses these as a means of distraction or disorientation. When the pin is thrown after a 5 second delay the M84 ignites a magnesium based pyrotechnic charge that creates a deafening bang along with a blinding flash. Against supernatural targets such as Vampires or Werewolves the effects are much more damaging as both of these creatures possess senses beyond that of humans. Kheda will use these to make quick escapes while her foes are stunned or she may use it to disorientate foes for easier kills. The grenades pins are modified to be a single straight pull ring rather than a pin connected to a free hanging ring thus eliminating the sound of the priming ring clanging against the case of the grenade. The grenades are spaced apart on her belt in nylon loops thus preventing them from knocking against one another as Kheda moves.

Synthetic Blood Gas Canisters

Hanging from her belt Kheda carries 4 canisters that look similar to canisters used to dispense tear gas during riots. However instead of tear gas when the pin is pulled after a five second delay the canister dispenses a red mist that has a scent nearly identical to that of blood. The gas inside is comprised of synthetic materials manufactured to replicate the same scent of blood but not it's biological make up thus denying nourishment that blood would provide a vampire. Kheda often uses these as a method of luring her targets into designated kill zones of her choosing or as a method of covering up her scent or confusing targets she may be hunting. Like Kheda's flashbangs the pins on these grenades are a straight piece of metal shaped into a ring on the end. Also like her flashbangs they are stored spaced from one another in nylon loops to reduce the sound made while moving. Each canister is about the same size as CS Gas grenade.

Pepper Spray

On her belt is a small pepper spray can however unlike normal pepper spray Kheda's contains silver particles that can ward off vampires if sprayed directly into a vampires face or onto skin. It is designed mainly as a last resort item meant to distract or irritate a vampire long enough for the user to make a quick escape. It can cause issues in a vampires health if the spray is inhaled or ingested but the lack of concentrated silver will not cause death unless the contents of the entire can were to be ingested.

Chinook LE Medical Kit

Hanging from her web belt in a sizable pouch is where Kheda keeps a Chinook Law Enforcement Tactical First Aid Kit. Within it are necessities needed to treat minor injuries such as gashes, burns and small fractures. Kheda keeps it in order to be able to treat her own injuries to keep herself at top performance and also so that she is able to treat the injuries of any who she may be operating with on an assignment alongside her. The Kit itself is relatively small and lightweight making it suitable for Kheda as she often prefers to stay light on her feet.

New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition, pocket version.

In Kheda's back pocket sits a leather bound pocket bible. The bible contains the New Testament and also Psalms and Proverbs. This bible is one of the things Kheda will never leave her home without. One could even call it Kheda's good luck charm as she often reads a passage from the bible before and after every assignment she goes on. Inside the bible the margins are filled with small notes made by Kheda along with circles around passages that have either struck a chord in Kheda or are passages that she particularly enjoys reading. The cover of the bible is dog eared and worn and the pages within are wrinkled and slightly torn in some places. Kheda's name is written in cursive on the inside of the bible.

Fenix TK51 Spot and Flood Flashlight

On Kheda's belt is a pouch carrying a Fenix TK51 flashlight which is used for simple purposes such as illuminating dark locations. It is mainly on hand as a utility or emergencies. The body of the flashlight is constructed using high durability airplane aluminum and it is powered using 18650 rechargeable batteries. It has two separate settings Spot and Flood light allowing Kheda to control the brightness of the light it creates. Kheda at times may also use her flashlight as a decoy or distraction to draw attention away from herself.

Iphone 5c

Kheda owns a black IPhone 5C cellphone that contains music and apps for her own entertainment along with a modest contact book with acquaintances she knows around Rome and the Vatican. She also carries a pair of headphones for her IPhone. She also carries an additional SIM card for her phone that she swaps out in her cellphone. This second SIM card contains contact information for Mission Command for True Cross along with an encryption key that allows Kheda to access secure information that relates to her assignments such as briefings or intel.

Personal Effects

Kheda carries a leather wallet which contains her Identification, Money and other odds and ends. She also carries the key to her room at the orphanage and a key to the front gate as well along with keys to access other parts of the orphanage. She also has a good amount of keychains and baubles hanging on her key ring.

Character Abilities

Archery

-Kheda is quite skilled in archery having dabbled in it in her childhood and refined it in her ascension into adulthood. At a young age Kheda practiced archery with an old bow her Father owned for hunting in the rural region of Shatoy Chechnya. Though she wasn't particularly skilled to begin with she did exhibit a measure of talent with it. It wouldn't be until later where that talent would be refined. After leaving Chechnya Kheda built upon her previous experiences in archery with the help of instructors in True Cross.

Although Archery as a form of combat was considered relatively obsolete the aspects of stealth and her talent exhibited with it convinced her instructors to refine her talent into skill. Through complicated and difficult training which involved hitting far off moving targets and also moving while firing her bow Kheda's skill with her bow grew exponentially at her current skill level after years of training and experience Kheda is capable of hitting moving targets at semi-long ranges accurately. She is also skilled at firing her bow at a rapid rate being able to fire 12 arrows in the span of 15 1/2 seconds. She has also learned techniques such as firing multiple arrows at once in certain formations in order to strike targets that may try to move in multiple directions.

She is also able to fire her bow with some accuracy while rapidly on the move. Though her rate of fire does suffer a fair bit as her arrows are often rattling about in her quiver while she is running.

Stealth Training

-To compliment Kheda's skill with a bow and the modifications made to it True Cross has provided Kheda with extensive training in stealth and evasion. During her training Kheda was taught how to avoid entering the line of sight of her targets and how to minimize the amount of sound she makes while she moves by paying attention to small details such as the way her feet hit the ground or how to utilize her muscles and posture in keeping her movements silent. She has also learned to pay attention to background sounds in order to mask the sounds of her own steps.

She has also learned to be observant of her surroundings in order to avoid making unnecessary noises and how to steady her breathing in order to ensure she doesn't breath to loudly. She has learned multiple techniques to minimize her sound output which has thus far worked out quite well for her. She has also learned how to effectively conceal bodies and how to naturally conceal her body scent using things in her environment such as mud or dirt. She is skilled in blending into darkness as well making her well suited to night operations.

Tactical.Adaptive.Combat.Evasion (TACE)

-TACE is a system being developed by True Cross as a method of escaping dangerous situations but also remaining defensive while doing so. It utilizes Parkour which is the act of getting from point A to point B in the least amount of time possible. Although TACE adds to the list of objectives escaping foes and also putting as many obstacles between the TACE Operator and their pursuer as possible. This was designed with the knowledge that vampires can easily outrun an average human being in a foot race quite easily. But in utilizing TACE to traverse rooftops and hard to navigate terrain a human has a higher chance of survival by utilizing the environment to slow down pursuers. TACE also features offensive evasion which involves offensively behaving while making an escape by doing things such as shoving foes who may be impeding the operators path or by striking them as the operator passes in order to debilitate or stun pursuers.

Offensive Evasion also includes creating obstacles where none are present by doing things such as breaking objects in order to break line of sight and direct foot paths to the operator. Examples of this involve knocking over trash cans, jumping over cars or closing doors behind the operator as they run. In the field TACE has been shown to be effective in some cases allowing human operators to escape from supernatural foes by breaking line of sight and creating distance.

Hybrid Martial Arts

-As part of her True Cross Training Kheda has been trained in principles and techniques from six separate forms of martial arts. Aikido, Judo, Krav Maga, Boxing, Wing Chun and Pencak Silat. Kheda's method of hand to hand combat focuses upon evading attacks and using momentum or openings to take her opponent down to the ground. After she has grounded her opponent she will often try to finish a fight fast by pulling her sidearm and executing her opponent or causing as much damage with a bladed weapon when they are grounded as possible. This method of combat is focused mainly towards supernatural targets as she sees it as the most effective way to dispatch supernatural foes quickly and safely.

Basic First Aid

-Kheda is trained in basic first aid and is able to treat cuts, gashes and bruises and in some cases broken bones. She is capable of fashioning tourniquets and splints of out basic items if the situation requires it and she is also knowledgeable in ceasing bleeding, performing CPR and treating burns. She basically knows enough to sustain herself or others until proper medical care can be attained for any injuries sustained by her or others. She is also trained in the proper methods of administering anesthetic to nullify any pain being felt by herself or those around her.

Cooking and Cleaning

-Having spent a good portion of her life living in the Orphanage Kheda has grown quite proficient at doing basic chores such as cooking and cleaning. She particularly enjoys baking as she often allows herself to be quite a bit creative when it comes to decorating sweets such as cookies or cakes. This is much to the joy of the children of the orphanage as Kheda often distributes the baked goods she makes among the children or gives away such treats for good behavior. When it comes to cleaning Kheda prefers work outside to inside work and can often be found pulling weeds or doing other dirty work outside such as clearing gutters, wiping down windows or tending to the orphanage green house.

Tennis

-Kheda is quite good at playing Tennis and often plays it in her free time when she isn't on an assignment or running errands. Kheda can get quite competitive at times and will often challenge people to rematches when she loses.

Gardening

-Kheda is also a fan of gardening, She is entrusted with caring for the Orphanage greenhouse where fresh produce is grown for the orphanage and she also maintains a small flower garden behind it that she cares for.

Character Biography

Kheda was born in the rural region of Shatoy Chechnya on April 6th 1987 to a Chechen Mother and a Russian Father. Kheda was born during a time of building tension between native Chechen's and foreign residents in Chechnya. Her family in particular was targeted as they were one of the few non-Chechen families living in Shatoy. Up until 1991 the tension only continued to build as her parents did their best to raise young Kheda away from the hostility that was slowly gripping the country. However the world of fragile peace that Kheda's parents had been working so hard to maintain would be shattered when in 1991 Chechnya would declare independence from the Russian Federation.

And though while thousands of non-Chechen residents had fled the country in the time leading up to this split Kheda's family remained in hopes that the tensions would merely fade away into history. In 1991 during the chaos that followed Chechnya's split from Russia fighters from Chechnya's newly formed Republic of Ichkeria swept the country searching for any who they deemed intruders in Chechnya her father was one of these people. Although Kheda was too young to understand at the time the last time she would ever see her father would be the sight of him being led out of the door of their house with the barrel of a gun leveled to the back of his head. Luckily Kheda and her mother were spared from the wrath of the fighters as Kheda's mother a born Chechen claimed that most of the blood running through Kheda's veins was Chechen and not Russian.

Although the fighters were skeptical of the claims Kheda's mother made they chose to spare the young child as many of the fighters were not willing to end the life of someone so young. Though this did not spare Kheda from the distaste shown by those around her. As she grew Kheda was exposed to a great deal of discrimination from the Chechen population for her Russian blood. But other than dirty looks or insults she was more or less left alone. With her father's death Kheda's family was left to fend for themselves. Kheda's mother made little money at her job and was barely able to afford food to keep herself and Kheda fed and the discrimination shown against Kheda made it even harder to pay for even basic needs for living such as rent or electricity and water.

In 1994 the tension between Chechnya and Russia would once against snap as in retaliation to Chechnya's declaration of independence Russian troops began to march on Chechnya with the intent to reoccupy it's lost territory. The incursion into Chechnya was met with fierce resistance from Chechen Republic Fighters and a battle that initially began in the Chechen capital of Grozny would spread further into the countryside surrounding it. Kheda's mother in an attempt to escape the violence attempted to speak with Russian soldiers who were marching on Shatoy to help her and Kheda escape Chechnya safely having stayed mainly due to the close watch kept on her and Kheda by local Chechen fighters.

However the response received was not what most would expect. As Kheda's mother approached the Russian troops the men opened fire immediately killing Kheda's mother. This sparked a conflict a more intense and violent conflict between Chechen locals in Shatoy and the encroaching Russian army. In the ensuing battle the Russian army was forced to retreat but the damage had already been done. Now at the age of 7 Kheda was left alone with no parental figure to care for her in the middle of a raging and violent conflict. In order to survive Kheda did what she could do support herself sometimes hunting with her father's old bow or begging on the streets for food or clothes. This would continue on for 2 years in those three years Kheda struggled to make it by sometimes not eating for days until some passerby would feel pity for the poor girl and give her the bare necessities she needed to survive.

In 1996 the conflict between Russia and Chechnya ended for the time being with Chechnya maintaining it's independence from the European Superpower. In this brief lapse in the violence that had ravaged the nation volunteers and missionaries from other nations and faiths entered the country to offer aid where it was needed regardless of the restrictions that were set by both sides during the conflict. Kheda still struggling to make it by in life was found begging on the street by a Catholic Priest by the name of Brother Petruccio Bisognin. The brother offered the malnourished, uneducated and weakly child a home. An offer that Kheda immediately accepted after this Kheda was brought to Rome to an orphanage run by the church.

From that point on Kheda was raised by the Clerical staff working at the orphanage who often preached that god himself had a hand in Kheda's survival all of those years in Chechnya. It was so commonly told to her that eventually even she had begun to believe their words and devoted herself to the faith that her caretakers followed. In her upbringing in the orphanage the nuns and priests would teach her all of the things she failed to learn as a younger child such as english, math and science. And slowly but surely the emotional and mental scars left by Kheda's experiences in Chechnya would fade into nothing but a memory. As she grew Kheda's faith in god would as well to the point where it would become rare for her to ever leave her room without first reading a passage from her bible and even more so ever leave her room without her bible on her person.

At the age of 17 Kheda would be selected to join the ranks of the organization known as True Cross. This was mainly due to the hardiness that now Father Petruccio Bisognin believed Kheda possessed to have survived in such a hostile environment for so long by simply begging and hunting to sustain herself. Father Bisognin's faith in Kheda proved true as Kheda exhibited great talent with a bow in her initial trials and tests. Deciding to build off of Kheda's talents Kheda was trained extensively in the use of a bow for combat and was given specific training to compliment her skills. After 6 months of training a period way longer than the average True Cross agent Kheda was deemed capable of undertaking assignments.

Although she'd been educated on the goal of the True Cross organization she was still a bit skeptic to believe the stories she'd been told by her instructors. It wasn't until she'd witnessed the death of a man by the hands of a vampire that she realized the true dangers that these creatures posed. Abiding by her training Kheda stalked her target for hours before finally seizing the opportunity to fell her target with a single shot from her bow. The operation was deemed a success and Kheda was considered an effective asset and would continue to be assigned targets at discretion of True Cross leadership.

Over the next few years Kheda would serve as an Assassin within the ranks of True Cross and in her time she would see many comrades fall at the hands of the creatures they were sent to fight. As time trudged onward Kheda slowly began to find herself doubting her faith but at the same time she struggled to fully allow herself to question it. She would watch as dozens of her comrades would throw themselves into battle against their unholy foes only to be torn to pieces and devoured by beasts and part of her would ask why her god would allow these creatures to so easily massacre his loyal servants. But the part of her still thankful to him for sparing her a horrible fate in Chechnya constantly reminded her that her faith should remain strong.

In time Kheda would cease taking assignments from True Cross leadership as often and opt to live a life of relative peace in the orphanage she was raised in which was now run by a former employee of the orphanage by the name of Veronica Corvis where she now cares for children who have suffered similar childhoods like her own.

Last edited by Kheda Dudaev on Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:10 pm; edited 5 times in total

Could cite implausibility with arrows being shot within that span, shot simultaneously, within 12 seconds with 12 arrows, yammer on, pontificate, have sand in my butthole and go on about how that can't be done by humans, but let's say that at this point, we have people that can fart explosive discharges and blurt out chants that can disable a person. We're the big leagues now, sucka. So uh... moving on from your Green Arrow tendencies, you should've had a secret facility called the Quiver, but don't pay attention to that.

Anyways, history checks out, with plausibility of violence considering there were reports of rampant rape, looting and killing by Russian soldiers regardless of whether or not you were Russian or Chechnyan. They had a terror campaign going on allegedly. Also humanitarian aid was barred and severely limited, but again, not completely implausible for some to slip in to a limited function and degree to a capacity of which support can be bestowed.

Well I changed a few things anyways, I lengthened the span of time she can fire 12 arrows to about 15 1/2 seconds about 1 1/2 seconds faster than a record currently held by Lajos Kassai a practitioner of Hun archery.

Also changed her history a tad bit to make it seem less like people were flooding the country to offer help to people and more like they were sneaking in through the cracks into the country.

Thanks for the input Zulu.

_________________"But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob" -Genesis 49:24

Nerp wrote:Kheda is about 5'9 in height and weighs 138 pounds, Outwardly she appears frail to those around her mainly due to her lack of excess body fat. Most of her body weight is comprised of muscle mass which is evenly distributed throughout her body. Though she has muscle it isn't very well defined contributing to her frail and delicate appearance. Her skin is fair in pigment and is generally unmarred by any scars or distinguishing markings such as tattoos or birthmarks except for a burn in the shape of a cross branded into her skin on her right wrist.

Such grimdark, much intense.

Doge wrote:Kheda has allowed her hair to grow down to her shoulders but keeps her bangs cut neatly in the front in order to stop it from impeding her vision. Her hair is a dark brown color and her eyes are a dark forest green. Her nose is small and not very pointed and her lips are a bit thin and her eyes are slightly large. Her chin is a bit pointed and her face in general is heart shaped. Her eyebrows are thin.

When she is in her normal clerical garb Kheda often wears a basic nun's habit with a few modifications made mainly for comfort and basic convenience. Unlike most garb worn by Catholic nuns Kheda often forgoes wearing the two underskirts worn beneath the main tunic of the habit. Beneath it she tends to wear a black tanktop tucked into a pair of black cargo capris.

Beneath her right arm is a black nylon holster designed to hold a SIG P220 handgun and is worn along with a harness that crosses over her chest and shoulders that has loops to hold 3 magazines for said handgun. She also wears a silver ring on her right ring finger and wears a silver cross on a black cord around her neck. She also has a small collection of rosaries that hang in a small bundle on her belt.

When in the field Kheda's outfit is designed to keep the wearer light and quick on their feet. It is comprised of a black fitted compression shirt that is tightly fitted in order to avoid the material from grabbing or hooking onto anything Kheda may be moving past. It is also designed to wick away sweat and neutralize odor creating microbes in order to reduce the scent output she creates. The shirt is also designed to be breathable in order to maintain comfort while worn. Over her shirt she wears a black harness that crosses over her chest and shoulders that can hold magazines for a handgun and it also has a black nylon holster beneath her right arm. A knife sheath is also fitted onto the strap that wraps around her left shoulder.

She also wears a pair of black tactical duty pants designed by Under Armour held up using a black web belt. The pants are designed to be breathable and comfortable but also to withstand harsh treatment. The material used in it's creation is resistant against rips and water and it is also fitted so that they aren't too baggy reducing the chance of catching on anything. The pants also possesses multiples pockets and compartments to carry equipment and items she may need in the field. Her web belt also has pouches and bags for carrying equipment as well.

On her feet she wears a pair of black military spec combat boots and a black glove on her right hand. The pinky ring and thumb fingers of the glove are cut off leaving only the pointer and index finger covered. She also wears a black leather arm guard that wraps around her right forearm. She also wears a black propper bias sling backpack for carrying additional gear and equipment. The pack is fitted with MOLLE webbing in order to attach other accessories. It is also fitted with a clip buckle for fast removal. The pack also has 4 loops that allow her to securely hold 4 arrows. She also wears a black half balaclava.

When in public on errands or just for relaxation she wears a black tanktop worn beneath a red jacket. Along with this she wears a pair of black jeans and tennis shoes. She also wears a cross around her neck on a black cord.

It's like a commercial for the 90's.

Toilet Corn wrote:Kheda is a reserved person and is also a tad bit shy. She tends to wish to get to know people first before allowing herself to speak with them freely. Until she feels she knows someone adequately enough she often keeps her responses to questions or conversations short but polite and distinguished. Toward people she knows better Kheda is a bit more open and friendly tending to smile more than she would around other people is not familiar with, She also loses some of that politeness she exhibits with people she doesn't know and allows herself to cut loose a bit more with her language.

When working at Sister Corvis' orphanage Kheda exhibits a more stern behavior, She is known as one of the more stricter nuns working at the orphanage. She often acts as a figure of discipline around the orphanage instilling good behavior and discipline in the children by rewarding those who behave well and punishing those who misbehave or cause trouble. Though she may be stern and strict this does not mean that she is unkind to the children. She tends to act as an older sister to the children even though she is way beyond many of them in terms of age.

In combat Kheda seems to change into a different person becoming what people who have accompanied her on missions describe as "Uncomfortably Quiet." Kheda tends to be much more quiet on missions and prefers the same from those she is working with. She tends to speak only when it is required to communicate properly. Otherwise she'll likely communicate using sign language or through some other means. She tends to treat her enemies with disdain often forgoing words and putting forth all her effort and focus into eliminating her targets.

Kheda's faith in god isn't particularly as strong as the faith others within True Cross possess mainly due to past events in her life. Though she is thankful and believes that god had a hand in her survival thus far she often finds herself wondering why he seems to forsake so many of his servants who die in service to him. However regardless of her doubts in her faith she continues to serve him anyway as the work she does does not only benefit him but humanity as a whole.

A complete personality. It makes my fluid sacks whistle with glee.

Tasty wrote:Recurve Bow

Kheda's Recurve bow is constructed out of a wood known as Gopher Wood which according to the bible was the wood used in the construction of Noah's Ark. Just as Noah's Ark withstood a great flood Kheda's bow can withstand a great deal of punishment as well it is also quite flexible as well allowing it to withstand quite a heavy draw weight of 100 pounds. The bow is fitted with multiple accessories designed to reduce any sound made by the bow such as limb protectors, string dampeners and a brush arrow rest. Kheda's bow is also reinforced with fiberglass to protect and strengthen the wood. The wood of Kheda's bow is painted black in order to allow her to use her bow in night operations. The bow also has a custom designed bow quiver that can hold an extra 7 arrows on it. Her bow also features a four pin sight that she can adjust to compensate for different distances to make aiming a bit easier.

The bow is about 54" in length and weighs about 3 1/2 pounds in weight with all of the accessories fitted onto it. This is still quite a lightweight allowing Kheda to carry it without hindering her mobility to badly.

Silver plated barbed arrows

Kheda's arrows are formed from carbon arrow shafts and plastic fletching the tips of her arrows are barbed with a thin silver plating upon them. The tips of the arrows are also blessed in the catholic church adding to their lethality against vampires or unholy targets. Each arrow is about 30 inches in length and she carries a total of 35 of these arrows in a black leather quiver that has two loops that weave into her shoulder harness. If needed she can carry an additional 15 arrows in a quiver that sits upon the back of her waist using her web belt to keep it in place.

The barbed arrowheads are designed to pierce the target and to also stay within it. The arrowhead possesses reverse points that make it very damaging and difficult to pull out the arrowhead ensuring that any attempt to remove it will only cause more damage. It also halts a regenerating target from using their regenerating capabilities for as long as it is within the target.

Saint Mary's Tears

Saint Mary's Tears are special arrows designed by Kheda and specially manufactured for her by an independent contractor. The tips of these arrows are ceramic while the arrowheads themselves are titanium alloy. The inside of the arrowhead is hollow to allow a reservoir of holy water to sit within it. When one of these arrows hits the targets the ceramic as it penetrates the target shatters and the holy water within the arrow head is released into the wound caused by the initial penetration causing quite a bit of damage to unholy foes.

The shafts of these bows are made of carbon and the vanes on the arrows are high durability plastic. Each arrow like their barbed counterparts are 30 inches in length. As these arrows aren't in high supply Kheda will often carry about 10-15 of these in a separate quiver

Look at all that archery stuff. Arrows usually suck against things that can dodge bullets, but we'll see how that works when paired with abilities. I'm betting she'll be the best archer on the forum. Right? RIGHT? RIGHT, BRANDON COLE, OPERATIVE OF V.W.A.T.?

Fuel the Flames wrote:SP-52 fixed blade knife

Kheda carries a SP-52 OKC Fixed Blade Knife, The blade is constructed from 5160 Black Steel and is about 9 1/2 inches in length. The blade is a total length of 15 1/2 inches. She keeps the knife in a sheath integrated into her backpack and often uses it as her primary method of melee combat often using it for slashing and chopping attacks. The weapon is about 1 to 2 pounds in weight. The edge of the blade is treated with a small layer of brushed silver giving it increased lethality against vampiric foes and it is also blessed in by priests of the catholic church. The grip of the blade is made of Kraton a highly durable rubber like material it is also non-slip allowing for a tight grip on the blade. The SP-52 is Kheda's main fighting knife, She utilizes the knife's length to keep foes at bay and though not as fast as her karambit she can quite easily swing it quite fast.

Emerson Fixed Blade Karambit

Kheda also carries a Emerson Knives Fixed Blade Karambit. The knife in overall length is 8 inches with a 3 1/2 inch blade. The knife is quite light weighing about 1 pound. The blade is made of 5160 black steel and has a brushed silver edge making it lethal against unholy foes. Kheda carries it in a underarm holster beneath her left arm in a hard plastic sheath clipped to her chest harness. Kheda uses this as her quick response fighting knife. It is way faster to draw than her SP-52 and is well suited to fast paced combat.

So many knives, so little time.

T wrote:SIG P220 Combat

Kheda's sidearm is a SIG P220 Combat handgun chambered for silver tipped .45 ACP hollow point rounds. Her sidearm has a matte black finish and is fed from 10 round magazines. The pistol has a barrel length of 4.4 inches and weighs about 1.8 pounds in weight. The firearm is still in it's factory default form having no particular customization or additions placed upon it. It is designed to surpass United States Military standards and requirements and in general it is quite a user friendly firearm. The firearm also features a threaded barrel for fitting a suppressor onto the firearm which she keeps in her backpack. If needed on mission it can also be fitted with a under barrel mounted flashlight to leave her other hand free to accomplish other tasks in night operations.

It's a gun. I don't know what to say about it.

Food wrote:Tactical Odor Suppressant Agent

Tactical Odor Suppressant is a mixture developed by True Crosses' research and development division. It is designed and intended to conceal the natural scent that human beings give off thus denying creatures that possess superior senses the ability to locate operatives using the Agent by smell. The agent is supplied using a simple spray aerosol can and is effective for up to 2-4 hours depending on various variables such as weather, wind and humidity. She often carries the Aerosol can containing the agent in her pack if it needs to be reapplied during an operation.

Brandon's is better.

Wimp wrote:Bushnell 10x25 Compact Binoculars

Inside of her backpack Kheda carries a pair of Bushnell 10x25 Compact Binoculars. The zoom on these binoculars are adjustable along with the focus. It is also possible to compress the binoculars into a smaller size for easier storing or transport. Kheda often uses it to scout out positions and locations and in general to collect intel so that she can formulate a plan in her mind before taking any actions. She also uses them to positively identify targets from afar.

Nuts wrote:M84 Stun Grenades

Clipped to her belt Kheda carries 4 M84 Flashbangs. She often uses these as a means of distraction or disorientation. When the pin is thrown after a 5 second delay the M84 ignites a magnesium based pyrotechnic charge that creates a deafening bang along with a blinding flash. Against supernatural targets such as Vampires or Werewolves the effects are much more damaging as both of these creatures possess senses beyond that of humans. Kheda will use these to make quick escapes while her foes are stunned or she may use it to disorientate foes for easier kills.

Synthetic Blood Gas Canisters

Hanging from her belt Kheda carries 4 canisters that look similar to canisters used to dispense tear gas during riots. However instead of tear gas when the pin is pulled after a five second delay the canister dispenses a red mist that has a scent nearly identical to that of blood. The gas inside is comprised of synthetic materials manufactured to replicate the same scent of blood but not it's biological make up thus denying nourishment that blood would provide a vampire. Kheda often uses these as a method of luring her targets into designated kill zones of her choosing or as a method of covering up her scent or confusing targets she may be hunting.

Pepper Spray

On her belt is a small pepper spray can however unlike normal pepper spray Kheda's contains silver particles that can ward off vampires if sprayed directly into a vampires face or onto skin. It is designed mainly as a last resort item meant to distract or irritate a vampire long enough for the user to make a quick escape. It can cause issues in a vampires health if the spray is inhaled or ingested but the lack of concentrated silver will not cause death unless the contents of the entire can were to be ingested.

Chinook LE Medical Kit

Hanging from her web belt in a sizable pouch is where Kheda keeps a Chinook Law Enforcement Tactical First Aid Kit. Within it are necessities needed to treat minor injuries such as gashes, burns and small fractures. Kheda keeps it in order to be able to treat her own injuries to keep herself at top performance and also so that she is able to treat the injuries of any who she may be operating with on an assignment alongside her. The Kit itself is relatively small and lightweight making it suitable for Kheda as she often prefers to stay light on her feet.

King James Bible pocket bible

In Kheda's back pocket sits a leather bound pocket bible. The bible contains the New Testament and also Psalms and Proverbs. This bible is one of the things Kheda will never leave her home without. One could even call it Kheda's good luck charm as she often reads a passage from the bible before and after every assignment she goes on. Inside the bible the margins are filled with small notes made by Kheda along with circles around passages that have either struck a chord in Kheda or are passages that she particularly enjoys reading. The cover of the bible is dog eared and worn and the pages within are wrinkled and slightly torn in some places. Kheda's name is written in cursive on the inside of the bible.

Fenix TK51 Spot and Flood Flashlight

On Kheda's belt is a pouch carrying a Fenix TK51 flashlight which is used for simple purposes such as illuminating dark locations. It is mainly on hand as a utility or emergencies. The body of the flashlight is constructed using high durability airplane aluminum and it is powered using 18650 rechargeable batteries. It has two separate settings Spot and Flood light allowing Kheda to control the brightness of the light it creates. Kheda at times may also use her flashlight as a decoy or distraction to draw attention away from herself.

Iphone 5c

Kheda owns a black IPhone 5C cellphone that contains music and apps for her own entertainment along with a modest contact book with acquaintances she knows around Rome and the Vatican. She also carries a pair of headphones for her IPhone. She also carries an additional SIM card for her phone that she swaps out in her cellphone. This second SIM card contains contact information for Mission Command for True Cross along with an encryption key that allows Kheda to access secure information that relates to her assignments such as briefings or intel.

Personal Effects

Kheda carries a leather wallet which contains her Identification, Money and other odds and ends. She also carries the key to her room at the orphanage and a key to the front gate as well along with keys to access other parts of the orphanage. She also has a good amount of keychains and baubles hanging on her key ring.

Fucking Jesus on a Turntable, how is she not clanking around like a tank in an air vent with all this shit strapped to her?

Shit you do wrote:Archery

-Kheda is quite skilled in archery having dabbled in it in her childhood and refined it in her ascension into adulthood. At a young age Kheda practiced archery with an old bow her Father owned for hunting in the rural region of Shatoy Chechnya. Though she wasn't particularly skilled to begin with she did exhibit a measure of talent with it. It wouldn't be until later where that talent would be refined. After leaving Chechnya Kheda built upon her previous experiences in archery with the help of instructors in True Cross.

Although Archery as a form of combat was considered relatively obsolete the aspects of stealth and her talent exhibited with it convinced her instructors to refine her talent into skill. Through complicated and difficult training which involved hitting far off moving targets and also moving while firing her bow Kheda's skill with her bow grew exponentially at her current skill level after years of training and experience Kheda is capable of hitting moving targets at semi-long ranges accurately. She is also skilled at firing her bow at a rapid rate being able to fire 12 arrows in the span of 12 seconds. She has also learned techniques such as firing multiple arrows at once in certain formations in order to strike targets that may try to move in multiple directions.

She is also able to fire her bow with some accuracy while rapidly on the move. Though her rate of fire does suffer a fair bit as her arrows are often rattling about in her quiver while she is running.

One arrow a second is too quick. There is no time for you to even draw an arrow within that timeframe, let alone fire it and grab another. The fastest archer in the world can fire an arrow every half a second, so this makes you half as good as him. Even Brandon is only around 2 seconds.

Shady could've done it better wrote:Stealth Training

-To compliment Kheda's skill with a bow and the modifications made to it True Cross has provided Kheda with extensive training in stealth and evasion. During her training Kheda was taught how to avoid entering the line of sight of her targets and how to minimize the amount of sound she makes while she moves by paying attention to small details such as the way her feet hit the ground or how to utilize her muscles and posture in keeping her movements silent. She has also learned to pay attention to background sounds in order to mask the sounds of her own steps.

She has also learned to be observant of her surroundings in order to avoid making unnecessary noises and how to steady her breathing in order to ensure she doesn't breath to loudly. She has learned multiple techniques to minimize her sound output which has thus far worked out quite well for her. She has also learned how to effectively conceal bodies and how to naturally conceal her body scent using things in her environment such as mud or dirt. She is skilled in blending into darkness as well making her well suited to night operations.

Tell that to the mariachi band of canisters she hangs on herself.

Loud wrote:Tactical.Adaptive.Combat.Evasion (TACE)

-TACE is a system being developed by True Cross as a method of escaping dangerous situations but also remaining defensive while doing so. It utilizes Parkour which is the act of getting from point A to point B in the least amount of time possible. Although TACE adds to the list of objectives escaping foes and also putting as many obstacles between the TACE Operator and their pursuer as possible. This was designed with the knowledge that vampires can easily outrun an average human being in a foot race quite easily. But in utilizing TACE to traverse rooftops and hard to navigate terrain a human has a higher chance of survival by utilizing the environment to slow down pursuers. TACE also features offensive evasion which involves offensively behaving while making an escape by doing things such as shoving foes who may be impeding the operators path or by striking them as the operator passes in order to debilitate or stun pursuers.

Offensive Evasion also includes creating obstacles where none are present by doing things such as breaking objects in order to break line of sight and direct foot paths to the operator. Examples of this involve knocking over trash cans, jumping over cars or closing doors behind the operator as they run. In the field TACE has been shown to be effective in some cases allowing human operators to escape from supernatural foes by breaking line of sight and creating distance.

I actually really like this. SOMEONE should put this as a standard for their group.

Bitter wrote:Hybrid Martial Arts

-As part of her True Cross Training Kheda has been trained in principles and techniques from six separate forms of martial arts. Aikido, Judo, Krav Maga, Boxing, Wing Chun and Pencak Silat. Kheda's method of hand to hand combat focuses upon evading attacks and using momentum or openings to take her opponent down to the ground. After she has grounded her opponent she will often try to finish a fight fast by pulling her sidearm and executing her opponent or causing as much damage with a bladed weapon when they are grounded as possible. This method of combat is focused mainly towards supernatural targets as she sees it as the most effective way to dispatch supernatural foes quickly and safely.

Basic First Aid

-Kheda is trained in basic first aid and is able to treat cuts, gashes and bruises and in some cases broken bones. She is capable of fashioning tourniquets and splints of out basic items if the situation requires it and she is also knowledgeable in ceasing bleeding, performing CPR and treating burns. She basically knows enough to sustain herself or others until proper medical care can be attained for any injuries sustained by her or others. She is also trained in the proper methods of administering anesthetic to nullify any pain being felt by herself or those around her.

Cooking and Cleaning

-Having spent a good portion of her life living in the Orphanage Kheda has grown quite proficient at doing basic chores such as cooking and cleaning. She particularly enjoys baking as she often allows herself to be quite a bit creative when it comes to decorating sweets such as cookies or cakes. This is much to the joy of the children of the orphanage as Kheda often distributes the baked goods she makes among the children or gives away such treats for good behavior. When it comes to cleaning Kheda prefers work outside to inside work and can often be found pulling weeds or doing other dirty work outside such as clearing gutters, wiping down windows or tending to the orphanage green house.

Tennis

-Kheda is quite good at playing Tennis and often plays it in her free time when she isn't on an assignment or running errands. Kheda can get quite competitive at times and will often challenge people to rematches when she loses.

Gardening

-Kheda is also a fan of gardening, She is entrusted with caring for the Orphanage greenhouse where fresh produce is grown for the orphanage and she also maintains a small flower garden behind it that she cares for.

But can she tap dance? Didn't think so...

Tell us a Story wrote:Kheda was born in the rural region of Shatoy Chechnya on April 6th 1987 to a Chechen Mother and a Russian Father. Kheda was born during a time of building tension between native Chechen's and foreign residents in Chechnya. Her family in particular was targeted as they were one of the few non-Chechen families living in Shatoy. Up until 1991 the tension only continued to build as her parents did their best to raise young Kheda away from the hostility that was slowly gripping the country. However the world of fragile peace that Kheda's parents had been working so hard to maintain would be shattered when in 1991 Chechnya would declare independence from the Russian Federation.

And though while thousands of non-Chechen residents had fled the country in the time leading up to this split Kheda's family remained in hopes that the tensions would merely fade away into history. In 1991 during the chaos that followed Chechnya's split from Russia fighters from Chechnya's newly formed Republic of Ichkeria swept the country searching for any who they deemed intruders in Chechnya her father was one of these people. Although Kheda was too young to understand at the time the last time she would ever see her father would be the sight of him being led out of the door of their house with the barrel of a gun leveled to the back of his head. Luckily Kheda and her mother were spared from the wrath of the fighters as Kheda's mother a born Chechen claimed that most of the blood running through Kheda's veins was Chechen and not Russian.

Although the fighters were skeptical of the claims Kheda's mother made they chose to spare the young child as many of the fighters were not willing to end the life of someone so young. Though this did not spare Kheda from the distaste shown by those around her. As she grew Kheda was exposed to a great deal of discrimination from the Chechen population for her Russian blood. But other than dirty looks or insults she was more or less left alone. With her father's death Kheda's family was left to fend for themselves. Kheda's mother made little money at her job and was barely able to afford food to keep herself and Kheda fed and the discrimination shown against Kheda made it even harder to pay for even basic needs for living such as rent or electricity and water.

Childhoods are sad.

Dead parents wrote:In 1994 the tension between Chechnya and Russia would once against snap as in retaliation to Chechnya's declaration of independence Russian troops began to march on Chechnya with the intent to reoccupy it's lost territory. The incursion into Chechnya was met with fierce resistance from Chechen Republic Fighters and a battle that initially began in the Chechen capital of Grozny would spread further into the countryside surrounding it. Kheda's mother in an attempt to escape the violence attempted to speak with Russian soldiers who were marching on Shatoy to help her and Kheda escape Chechnya safely having stayed mainly due to the close watch kept on her and Kheda by local Chechen fighters.

However the response received was not what most would expect. As Kheda's mother approached the Russian troops the men opened fire immediately killing Kheda's mother. This sparked a conflict a more intense and violent conflict between Chechen locals in Shatoy and the encroaching Russian army. In the ensuing battle the Russian army was forced to retreat but the damage had already been done. Now at the age of 7 Kheda was left alone with no parental figure to care for her in the middle of a raging and violent conflict. In order to survive Kheda did what she could do support herself sometimes hunting with her father's old bow or begging on the streets for food or clothes. This would continue on for 2 years in those three years Kheda struggled to make it by sometimes not eating for days until some passerby would feel pity for the poor girl and give her the bare necessities she needed to survive.

Childhood is even more sad. Have a cookie.

Cookies wrote:In 1996 the conflict between Russia and Chechnya ended for the time being with Chechnya maintaining it's independence from the European Superpower. In this brief lapse in the violence that had ravaged the nation missionaries and volunteers from various faiths and nations flooded the country to offer aid to those effected by the war. The reaction to these foreigners were bitter but after such an intense and taxing war the Chechen people accepted the aid. Kheda still struggling to make it by in life was found begging on the street by a Catholic Priest by the name of Brother Petruccio Bisognin. The brother offered the malnourished, uneducated and weakly child a home. An offer that Kheda immediately accepted after this Kheda was brought to Rome to an orphanage run by the church.

From that point on Kheda was raised by the Clerical staff working at the orphanage who often preached that god himself had a hand in Kheda's survival all of those years in Chechnya. It was so commonly told to her that eventually even she had begun to believe their words and devoted herself to the faith that her caretakers followed. In her upbringing in the orphanage the nuns and priests would teach her all of the things she failed to learn as a younger child such as english, math and science. And slowly but surely the emotional and mental scars left by Kheda's experiences in Chechnya would fade into nothing but a memory. As she grew Kheda's faith in god would as well to the point where it would become rare for her to ever leave her room without first reading a passage from her bible and even more so ever leave her room without her bible on her person.

At the age of 17 Kheda would be selected to join the ranks of the organization known as True Cross. This was mainly due to the hardiness that now Father Petruccio Bisognin believed Kheda possessed to have survived in such a hostile environment for so long by simply begging and hunting to sustain herself. Father Bisognin's faith in Kheda proved true as Kheda exhibited great talent with a bow in her initial trials and tests. Deciding to build off of Kheda's talents Kheda was trained extensively in the use of a bow for combat and was given specific training to compliment her skills. After 6 months of training a period way longer than the average True Cross agent Kheda was deemed capable of undertaking assignments.

How long is the average? Is it really less than half a year?

No wonder these guys have no members wrote:Although she'd been educated on the goal of the True Cross organization she was still a bit skeptic to believe the stories she'd been told by her instructors. It wasn't until she'd witnessed the death of a man by the hands of a vampire that she realized the true dangers that these creatures posed. Abiding by her training Kheda stalked her target for hours before finally seizing the opportunity to fell her target with a single shot from her bow. The operation was deemed a success and Kheda was considered an effective asset and would continue to be assigned targets at discretion of True Cross leadership.

Over the next few years Kheda would serve as an Assassin within the ranks of True Cross and in her time she would see many comrades fall at the hands of the creatures they were sent to fight. As time trudged onward Kheda slowly began to find herself doubting her faith but at the same time she struggled to fully allow herself to question it. She would watch as dozens of her comrades would throw themselves into battle against their unholy foes only to be torn to pieces and devoured by beasts and part of her would ask why her god would allow these creatures to so easily massacre his loyal servants. But the part of her still thankful to him for sparing her a horrible fate in Chechnya constantly reminded her that her faith should remain strong.

In time Kheda would cease taking assignments from True Cross leadership as often and opt to live a life of relative peace in the orphanage she was raised in which was now run by a former employee of the orphanage by the name of Veronica Corvis where she now cares for children who have suffered similar childhoods like her own.